Anatomy Lecture Exam 1 Flashcards

From actual exam (32 cards)

1
Q

Organelle responsible for production of ribosomes

A

Nucleolus

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2
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Describe the purpose of the mitochondria in the human cell

A

Where ATP (cellular energy) is produced

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3
Q

Organelle responsible for packaging & shipping out proteins & triglycerides

A

Golgi apparatus

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4
Q

Describe the purpose of peroxisomes in the human cell

A

Neutralizes free radicals

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5
Q

Movement of small, non-polar substances from high concentration to low concentration across the cell membrane utilize which type of transport

A

Simple diffusion

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6
Q

Movement of water across a semipermeable membrane to an area of greater solute concentration is

A

Osmosis

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7
Q

Which of the following best describes heterochromatin

A

DNA that is tightly packed around histone proteins & unable to be translated

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8
Q

Prior to forming a protein, the first step of reading DNA is ____ and takes place in the ____

A

Transcription, nucleus

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9
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____ contains anti-codons that match the codon on mRNA, simultaneously delivering a corresponding amino acid

A

tRNA

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10
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What stage of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place

A

S phase of Interphase

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11
Q

Which of the following fibrous joints is only found in teeth & exhibits synarthroses

A

Gomphosis

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12
Q

Which of the following cartilaginous joints are the bones held together by fibrocartilage

A

Symphysis

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13
Q

Which of the following is an example of a non-axial synovial joint

A

Intercarpal

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14
Q

The thoracic vertebrae is unique for its more inferiorly pointed ____, which prevents ____

A

Spinous process, lateral movement

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15
Q

The ear & epiglottis are examples of which type of cartilaginous tissue

A

Hyaline cartilage

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16
Q

The meniscus is made up of which type of cartilaginous tissue

A

Fibrocartilage

17
Q

Which of the following is not an example of loose connective tissue proper

18
Q

Blood is considered connective tissue because of which of the following shared characteristics

A

Same embryonic origin – the mesenchyme

19
Q

What two main factors make up the extracellular matrix of connective tissue

A

Ground substance & protein fibers

20
Q

If cartilage is torn it is unable to repair itself for which of the following reasons

A

Cartilage is avascular

21
Q

____ is due to a curvature of the lumbar vertebrae

22
Q

Which type of epithelium typically has cilia inserted into the apical side of the tissue & is only found in the trachea

A

Pseudostratified

23
Q

The RNA nucleotide guanine pairs with which DNA nucleotide on the opposite strand

24
Q

What is the general function of RNA polymerase

A

Transcribes mRNA

25
Has a role in neutralizing free radicals in the cell
Peroxisomes
26
Which of the following would you expect to find in or on cells whose main function is absorption
Microvilli
27
The urinary bladder exhibits which type of epithelial tissue
Pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue
28
The inner exposed lining of capillaries is lined with which type of epithelial tissue
Simple squamous
29
What type of tissue is evident in the dermis skin
Both dense irregular connective & loose areolar connective
30
The intervertebral discs are composed of what kind of cartilage
Fibrocartilage
31
Hyaline cartilage i found in all of the following except for
Epiglottis
32
What primary protein fiber is found in dense irregular connective tissue
Collagen